Top Rankings
Bryan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 7,484 students in Bryan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bryan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
10,677 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bryan County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hispanic
13%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
15%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
60%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,572 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$166 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,515
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,572
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Bryan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frances Meeks Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
488 Warren Hill Road
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4100
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Mcallister Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
224 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4040
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Richmond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
473 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5100
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5100
Gr: 2-3 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
476 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5111
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5111
Gr: 4-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Richmond Hill Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 Warren Hill Drive
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5130
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5130
Gr: 6-8 | 2,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Bryan County Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5033
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5033
Gr: PK-5 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Bryan County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5050
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
471 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5080
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5080
Gr: PK-1 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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